Unit 7 - Industry & Development

THREE BIG QUESTIONS

1. Why does economic and social development happen at different times and rates at different places?

2. How might environmental problems stemming from industrialization be remedied through sustainable development strategies?

3. Why has industrialization helped improve standards of living while also contributing to geographically uneven development?

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Focus on understanding these throughout the unit. At the end, if you turn it into a question, you can try and answer it as a review.

Unit 7.a:

Describe the social and economic measures of development.
Explain how and to what extent changes in economic development have contributed to gender parity.
Explain different theories of economic and social development.
Explain how sustainability principles relate to and impact industrialization and spatial development.

UNIT 7.a RESOURCES

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September 19th

Classwork
- Hans Rosling and the Magic Washing Machine: activity
- Measure of Development stats.
Homework
- Systems of Development: activity.
- Reminder: we have our Unit I exam on Friday.

September 21st

September 29th

Classwork
- Social indicators of development.
- Women and development: activity.
Homework
- None if we do what we need to in class.

October 3rd

Classwork
- Sustainable Development Goals: activity.
- Finish women and development slides.
Homework
- Complete the ecotourism sections of the sustainable development activity we began in class today.
- Development exam: Oct. 14th

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